Pope will visit Jakarta’s Istiqlal mosque at start of interfaith Asian trip

Pope Francis - Visit to Asia, 2024

When Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesia’s iconic Istiqlal mosque.

The 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church will hold an interfaith meeting with representatives of the country’s six officially recognized religions as the populous Southeast Asian nation faces growing challenges to its tolerant image.

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